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New York's Grieving Families Act: A Second Chance for Justice

New York's Grieving Families Act

The Grieving Families Act was meant to correct a longstanding injustice that has been enshrined in New York's constitution for 176 years. However, the bill suffered a setback in Albany, which led to its failure. The good news is that the Grieving Families Act can and should be given another chance, without changes that would seriously undermine its intent.

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Tylenol Risk of Neurological Conditions

Tylenol Risks

According to recent studies, taking Tylenol or Acetaminophen while pregnant can increase the risk of neurological conditions that affect the development of the baby's brain. These conditions include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.

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Five Road Dangers to Watch Out For During the Holidays

Five Road Dangers to Watch Out For During the Holidays

The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of the year to be driving on the road. In addition to the dangers caused by the cold winter weather, drivers are often more reckless as well, endangering themselves and everyone else on the road. Here are five road dangers you should watch out for during the holidays: 

Slippery roads: The biggest danger that every driver must deal with during the winter is the weather, or more specifically, what the weather does to the road. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain can all make the ground incredibly icy, making it difficult to maintain traction and increasing the likelihood that a driver will lose control of their vehicle. It can also make it much harder to stop or maneuver out of the way of other vehicles or pedestrians, making accidents much more likely.

Low visibility: The holidays are also the time of year when more people are driving when it is dark outside, thanks to the diminished hours of daylight. This means that drivers will have a harder time seeing pedestrians and other vehicles, and may not notice them in time to stop them. This can be compounded by snowstorms, fog, and other issues that impair visibility and increase the risks of an accident.

Poorly maintained vehicle: When motor vehicles are well-maintained, they have a much better chance of being able to handle the winter than they otherwise would. Worn-down tires can be problematic at the best of times, much less when they hit an icy patch on the road, and a poorly maintained engine is more likely to stall from the cold. In addition, cold weather can cause tires to become underinflated and drain a car battery more quickly than most people realize, increasing the risk of sudden mechanical failures.

Exhausted drivers: People are also more likely to drive while sleep-deprived during the winter, thanks in part to the change from Daylight Savings Time. This shift in people’s schedules, combined with the pressures many people feel during the holidays, means they are often more exhausted behind the wheel than they would normally be. When people drive tired, they are slower to react than normal and more likely to drive recklessly, increasing the risk of an accident

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$200,000.00 – For a 50-year-old woman who tripped and fell on a piece of broken sidewalk and sustained a broken wrist.

$200,000.00 – For a 50-year-old woman who tripped and fell on a piece of broken sidewalk and sustained a broken wrist.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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$280,000.00 – For a victim of a medical malpractice.

$280,000.00 – For a victim of a medical malpractice

A 61-year-old woman who went in for a routine colonoscopy and had her colon perforated. The perforated colon was in fact  a risk of a colonoscopy, our firm showed that this particular case due to a poor prep, the colonoscopy should have been aborted. In failure to abort the colonoscopy that was a departure from good and accepted medical practice. 

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$300,000.00 – For a man who had an arthroscopic surgery to his shoulder as a result of a motor vehicle incident that occurred while he was making a left hand turn.

$300,000.00 – For a man who had an arthroscopic surgery to his shoulder as a result of a motor vehicle incident that occurred while he was making a left hand turn

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$340,000.00 – For a woman who tripped and fell on a sidewalk and broke her elbow.

$340,000.00 – For a woman who tripped and fell on a sidewalk and broke her elbow

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$375,000.00 – For an elderly driver of a motor vehicle that crashed with another car on the highway and sustained spasms to his spine.

$375,000.00 – For an elderly driver of a motor vehicle that crashed with another car on the highway and sustained spasms to his spine

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$380,000.00 – For a delivery man that slipped on grease at a diner and broke his ankle.

$380,000.00 – For a delivery man that slipped on grease at a diner and broke his ankle

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$400,000.00 – For a pedestrian who was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered neck, back, and hip injuries.

$400,000.00 – For a pedestrian who was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered neck, back, and hip injuries

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$400,000.00 – For a man whose car collided with a bus and suffered an injury to his knee which required surgery.

$400,000.00 – For a man whose car collided with a bus and suffered an injury to his knee which required surgery

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$400,000.00 – For a firefighter that fell on debris on a roof and suffered a torn labrum in his shoulder.

$400,000.00 – For a firefighter that fell on debris on a roof and suffered a torn labrum in his shoulder

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$500,000.00 – For a driver whose car was struck by a Department of Transportation vehicle which failed to yield at a stop sign.

$500,000.00 – For a driver whose car was struck by a Department of Transportation vehicle which failed to yield at a stop sign

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$500,000.00 – For a 59 year old man that slipped and fell on ice while he was doing roofing work.

$500,000.00 – For a 59 year old man that slipped and fell on ice while he was doing roofing work

As a result, he sustained a fracture of his orbital bone.

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$585,000.00 – For a middle aged woman whose vehicle was struck in the rear which caused her spinal injuries.

$585,000.00 – For a middle aged woman whose vehicle was struck in the rear which caused her spinal injuries

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$600,000.00 – For a painter who fell from a ladder and suffered spinal injuries as well as an injury to his knee.

$600,000.00 – For a painter who fell from a ladder and suffered spinal injuries as well as an injury to his knee

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$750,000.00 – For a construction worker that was injured on a job-made ladder, when he fell a short distance and injured his back.

$750,000.00 – For a construction worker that was injured on a job-made ladder, when he fell a short distance and injured his back

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$762,500.00 – For a 38 year old woman who injured her back when she slipped and fell on ice in a Costco parking lot.

$762,500.00 – For a 38 year old woman who injured her back when she slipped and fell on ice in a Costco parking lot

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$606,000.00 – For the family of an elderly man who broke his hip after he tripped and fell on a sidewalk in front of his home.

$606,000.00 – For the family of an elderly man who broke his hip after he tripped and fell on a sidewalk in front of his home

Prior to trial the man died of complications from his injuries. The 86 year old man never testified the proof was entirely circumstantial evidence of how he tripped and fell.

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$625,000.00 – For a school safety officer who slipped and fell while at work.

$625,000.00 – For a school safety officer who slipped and fell while at work

As a result, she suffered injuries to her wrist, shoulder and back which prevented her from returning to her job.

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